painting mt boat

dezee502 · **Joined:** Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:06 pm **Posts:** 4

I need to know if polyurethane would be a goog idea or bad to paint with on my Horizon 220 the previuos owner never buffed or waxed it and i would like fresh paint either way please let me know what you guys think anything would be greatly appreciated

230 Mike · **Posted:** Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:08 pm

Unless it's just damaged beyond belief, you can probably get it repaired cheaper than having it painted.

dezee502 · **Joined:** Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:06 pm **Posts:** 4

I appreciate the response is there a way anyway you can be more specific possibly. only reason I ask is I heard that polyurethane paint doesn't need a lot of maintenance at all.let me know what you think thanks for the response

EvilZ · **Posted:** Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:23 pm

Perhaps you could post a picture and comment on what the issue is with the paint? Is it faded or oxidized, or is it just that you want a fresh paint-job?

rpengr · **Posted:** Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:03 am

About 1/3 of a century ago, I repainted my 16' ski boat with automotive lacquer in two-tone color. I mixed a fine glitter into both colors. The glitter made the finish feel like 140 grit sandpaper. After a full cure (4+ days), I did a heavy coat of clear urethane over the whole thing. The clear urethane (PPG "Delthane" as I recall) did a great job flowing and covering the roughness of the lacquer/glitter. As a matter of fact, when I saw it the next morning, I thought it was still wet, but it was dry. I had that boat for 20 more years with hardly any fading or cracking. (I did keep it covered most of the time)

Clear Urethane or PolyUrethane over lacquer or enamel is an interesting option for multicolor paint jobs including air-brushed artwork, as your topcoat (clear) would not have any masking lines.

In more modern times, I hear of people using IMRON (a polyurethane?) on boats and airplanes with great success. Usually this is with color coats and no clear coat.

Here is an interesting discussion on the Polyurethane / Acrylic Urethane / etc terminology:
http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/enamel-vs-urethane-vs-polyurethane-43949.html

As the others have said, it would be interesting to see pictures of what you have now. There may be suggestions on repairing your gelcoat. Painting a whole boat is no small task... your 20' boat would be about like painting 2 to 3 cars.

230 Mike · **Posted:** Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:10 am

A serious buffing/restoration of your gel coat by a fiberglass shop will cost several hundred dollars. But that's a lot less than a good Imron or similar paint job. Of course, some would just prefer to have paint and that's fine too, I'm just saying it's probably not the only option. I agree pics would be good.

LouC · **Posted:** Tue Nov 05, 2013 6:44 am

I had our old '88 sprayed in Imron 2 years ago because the gel coat was beyond saving. It looks great but it is very expensive and not a do it yourself project because the fumes from the paint is very toxic. There are other paints that can be applied by do it yourselfers such as Interlux Brightside and Interlux Perfection.

ric · **Posted:** Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:51 pm

Pay some guys a good few hundred bucks to give the hull a good workout with wetsanding and buffing, you'd be amazed. Most of the time it will come back brand new.

After that, if it doesn't (gotta do it anyways if you want a good smooth surface to paint on), yeah time for some Imron.

Funny, my father has tried everything on his sailboats here in Florida to keep them nice. All the big named marine paints just don't last and turn to chalk. Want to know what does? Semi-gloss latex house paint.

TX H210SS · **Joined:** Thu May 27, 2010 9:10 am **Posts:** 1488

ric wrote:

Pay some guys a good few hundred bucks to give the hull a good workout with wetsanding and buffing, you'd be amazed. Most of the time it will come back brand new.

After that, if it doesn't (gotta do it anyways if you want a good smooth surface to paint on), yeah time for some Imron.

Funny, my father has tried everything on his sailboats here in Florida to keep them nice. All the big named marine paints just don't last and turn to chalk. Want to know what does? Semi-gloss latex house paint.

Exterior house paint is water based----are you saying to paint a boat with water based latex?surely I read this wrong cuz that's a stupid idea. My doors are painted with that in my house, but I don't throw them in the pond.

Another option is wrapping the boat...create your custom design...not sue of the cost though

ric · **Posted:** Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:24 am

water based, but I'm pretty sure that when it rains the paint on your house doesn't fall off.

rpengr · **Posted:** Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:22 am

TX H210SS wrote:

...Another option is wrapping the boat...create your custom design...not sue of the cost though

Here is that thread where jdpber's friend did a full boat wrap with an extensive design:
http://www.smwebhead.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11828&hilit=wrap&start=15

Quote:

...a full bow to stern waterline to top rail wrap full color 3M 2 mil made to size wrap with 2mil clear top layer. 3 year material and a 10 year fade separate warranty.. so it will take couple days for print and wrap then sit for 4 days then clear, sit for 5...

(from jdpber)

TX H210SS · **Joined:** Thu May 27, 2010 9:10 am **Posts:** 1488

Ric.....yes it does! It peels and cracks and falls off. That's why you repaint a house smartass. Maybe you suggest nailing hardiplank to the sides of the boat. Why don't you test a water based latex on your boat or riceburner soccer mom car and report back. I also don't cruise my house thru the water at 40 mph.

Oil based paint isn't used on exterior because it will grow mold on wood

TX H210SS · **Joined:** Thu May 27, 2010 9:10 am **Posts:** 1488

Repengr...thanks for finding that thread. I thought that was a neat idea. I wasn't crazy about busy design but turned out nice.

I'm not sure about durability and bubbling, but looks like a clean application.

rpengr · **Posted:** Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:46 pm

TX H210SS wrote:

I'm not sure about durability and bubbling, but looks like a clean application.

+1

It really is impressive how they got into the contours of the boat, especially those deep recessed swim platforms at the stern. Looks like a really nice install job. No idea what it cost.

Jdpber · **Posted:** Thu Nov 07, 2013 7:51 am

Ok hear goes. The wraps are printed on 3M vynal then as the print comes out of the large bed printer a top coat "clear coat" protective coat is applied over the printed image. This vynal is now ready for application. The aplication takes a couple days for a large item like a boat and large cars. The material can be stretched and manipulated, heat is applied to adhere to contours and complex shapes. Including design, material, install this detailed wrap was $1,800.

Now I have painted boat that I have restored in the past. And will be painting a 15' fishing boat that I am restoring this winter.

Over the past 15 year with advances in Two Part Polyurethane . Paint has become a common item in the boating industry as the current 2part paints are extremely durable and withstand the abuse similar to gel cot. Not with that said the two are not the same. Most all high end boats that do not come from a mold. Aka custom hand built boats use paint.

This is a wrap

This is a wrap that a buddies shop did. It is blue chrome material.

Now these are all hand built boats and paint.

www.iFourWinns.com

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